The FA suspension Cristiano Ronaldo is serving for knocking a phone out of a young supporter’s hand following Man Utd’s defeat at Everton in April has delayed Ronaldo’s much-anticipated debut with Al Nassr, and is now allegedly expected to come in a showcase friendly with Paris Saint-Germain in Riyadh on January 19.<\/p>\n
Apparently Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut in Saudi Arabia will be as part of an\u00a0exhibition side in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain, one hopefully pitting him against his arch rival Lionel Messi, according to Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia.<\/p>\n
Garcia has also further revealed that the Football Association suspension Ronaldo has been serving for knocking a phone out of a young supporter’s hand following Manchester United’s forward has been serving a defeat at Everton in April has delayed Ronaldo’s much-anticipated bow, besides complicating Garcia’s planning for domestic objectives.<\/p>\n
“It won’t be with the Al Nassr jersey,” the 58-year-old explained. “It will be a mix between Al Hilal and Al Nassr.<\/p>\n
“As the coach of Al Nassr, I cannot be happy with this match. For development, to see PSG, to see the great Parisian players, indeed it is a good thing. But we have a championship game three days later.<\/p>\n
“In terms of scheduling, it could have been better thought out. But it’s not a big deal\u2026 We are in the lead, we are happy. It is a difficult championship to win, but we intend to do it.”<\/p>\n
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